Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·9)
c9-08927Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
15. cxd5 Bxd5 16. Qxc7 Qxc7 17. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Qxc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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